Theft at 1700 BLOCK OF EFFINGHAM ST on 04/28/2026 9:27 PM
Type: Theft
Date: 04/28/2026 9:27 PM
Description: PETIT LARCENY
Address: 1700 BLOCK OF EFFINGHAM ST, PORTSMOUTH, VA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Alexander VaughnMissing Age
45Est. Current Age
46Last Seen
Hampton, VA on 05/14/2024Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5' 9" Weight: 180 lbsCase Number
VAA24-0935Area Cold Cases
Name
Patsy CowanAge
50Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On thursday, october 9, 1980, patsy cowan had attended a picnic in chesapeake, virginia from the late afternoon hours until around 7:30 pm. A local builder invited real estate agents and builders from the tidewater area to a large cookout where plans for a new development, on the land where this picnic occurred, was announced. Patsy was seen arriving and leaving alone in her 1976 dark colored oldsmobile. She returned home in the 4400 block of smokey lake drive, a new housing development, at approximately 8:15 pm. She was found at approximately 11:45 pm, nude and suffering from several stab wounds. There did not appear to be any forced entry into the home. A handgun kept inside the home by ms. Cowan is missing and is described as a smith and wesson “top break, lemon squeeze” nickel plated .38 caliber revolver. The person(s) responsible for this murder is suspected of taking this weapon.Agency
Virginia State Police